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Chargers confident at tight end despite not adding one at draft

COSTA MESA, Calif. -- The Los Angeles Chargers were anticipated to add a tight end in the 2023 NFL draft, with several mock drafts pegging the Bolts to select one with the No. 21 overall pick.

However, the Chargers went with TCU wide receiver Quentin Johnston in Round 1 instead, and did not add to the tight end group with any of their remaining six picks in the draft.

“It’s fair to say that it was definitely a deep tight end class,” coach Brandon Staley said. “They way the board fell, the timing wasn’t right for us.